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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1970
Page
2
The piece argues that governing a nation requires decisions on the ABM system amid SALT talks. It asserts the Senate supported expanding ABM, while warnings about political games persist. It highlights the proposed trade with the USSR: scrapping ABM and SS-9 missiles in exchange for their similar concessions.
A reflection on Hebrews 12 28 urging grace to serve God with reverence and godly fear, and prompting believers to live more princely as children of the King in daily life.
Kansas City Times notes Warren Hearnes has become the chief voice for governors after being elected chairman of the National Governors Conference He has long courted controversy yet pledges to pursue Conference policies and push federal state balance amid 1970s challenges.
Dear readers ask about fatty tumors also called lipomas and whether hemorrhoids can become malignant. A fatty tumor is a growth of fatty tissue, may occur singly or rarely in multiples, and is usually benign. Hemorrhoids rarely become cancerous. surgery is possible when they are large or troublesome.
Mexico Ledger reports local notices and brief happenings on Tuesday August 18 1970. This compact card highlights community events, official notices, and short updates affecting residents.
The Mexico Ledger lists its 116th year of service with delivery and subscription rates for various regions. It notes published daily except Sundays and holidays, address at 300 N Washington St, Mexico, Missouri, and hours from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily with Saturday hours. Contact number 581-1711.
A letter column discusses marital sex roles and long standing tensions in in law relations. Readers quote Professor John F. Cuber on sexless marriages and the value of other compensations, alongside multiple reader questions about social boundaries, family gatherings, and maintaining harmony in marriages.
CBS and NBC air a mix of movies and specials. Pirates of Tortuga and Quarantined are shown with noted cast including Debbie Reynolds and John Dehner. Dick Cavett hosts a CBS lineup with PhyllisNew lent Danger and a 60 Minutes segment. NBC offers Lovejoy and a newscast, while Channels 4 6 7 10 11 13 carry multiple films and a Carson appearance.
TV and movie listings show Comedy Preview at 6:30 p.m. and a mix of films and serials throughout the day. Notable entries include Rebel In White with Jane Withers, Three for Tahiti, Walk A Crooked Mile, and The Woman with Phyllis Diller. Channel lineup lists news, weather, and game shows interspersed with music hall and variety programs.
The Audrain County Court let contracts for nine road construction projects and fourteen maintenance jobs. Civil Defense director L B Hawthorne resigned to Mayor Hopkins. Local visits include Calvins Turner family to the Missouri State Fair and Pet Chirence Edwards visiting after training at Port Riley. A drunk incident at Alton Station ended with the offender jailed.
A six week old official study to President Nixon warns ten million blue collar workers earning five to ten thousand dollars yearly are ripe for demagogic appeals by politicians such as George Wallace. The report, released last week by Jerome M. Rosen, Assistant Secretary of Labor, attributes delay to controversy over its findings.
Thursday marks greetings to Joe Fecht Josephine Littrell Vertna West and Tom with best wishes from friends and family on their special day.
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